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The results are starting to turn Sunderland's way, after a rocky start for David Moyes, with a 2-1 win against Leicester City on Saturday.

Star forward Jermain Defoe proved to be the difference maker once again with his insurance goal in the 77th minute to double the Black Cats' lead, slotting it past Ron-Robert Zieler for his eighth goal of the season, after Robert Huth put one into the back of his own net for the game's first goal. While Shinji Okazaki made it close in the end, Moyes' men were able to hold on for their third victory in the last four league matches to put them just one point away from leaving the bottom three. In team news, midfielders Jan Kirchhoff and Seb Larsson both came on at halftime to mark their returns from injury. Dec 3 - 12:12 PM

Sunderland AFC found themselves level with Arsenal after a Jermain Defoe goal in the second half, but the Gunners would blow the Black Cats away shortly thereafter, as David Moyes' side continues to struggle.

Today's loss for Sunderland equals them with Manchester City for the worst start in Premier League history after ten games and, while the Black Cats have made a habit of starting slow and hanging on in the top flight, they are digging an especially massive hole this season. After conceding the opening goal inside twenty minutes, they were then hit with injury, as John O'Shea appeared to limp off with a thigh muscle complaint. The Stadium of Light faithful still vocalizes support and a ball that got Duncan Watmore clean through on goal drew a penalty after being tripped by Petr Cech. The cool veteran Defoe blasted home the equalizer on 65 minutes. The defensive were then ripped apart for three goals inside seven minutes, exposing the home side. Oct 29 - 9:40 AM

Sunderland will look back on Week 6 as the one that got away after blowing a two-goal lead in a 3-2 loss to Crystal Palace.

Forward Jermain Defoe only continued his red-hot run for Sunderland in 2016 with two goals in the opening hour to give the Black Cats a two-goal lead at home, seemingly assuring the club of its first Premier League win of the season. But the collapse began just one minute after the second goal as Crystal Palace scored three, from Joe Ledley, James McArthur and Chrsitian Benteke, in the last half-hour of the match to sink the hopes of David Moyes' group at the Stadium of Light. Sep 24 - 12:08 PM

David Moyes confirms Jermain Defoe will not feature at Loftus Road in the EFL Cup after picking up a knock on Sunday.

Speaking ahead of the clash with Queens Park Rangers Moyes confirmed: "We’ll have to change one or two things, but Jermain won’t go [after taking a kick to the calf]." Even if Defoe was fit, he wouldn’t have featured, as the striker is kept in kid gloves ahead of an important weekend in the Premier League. With Victor Anichebe "not ready to play yet" and Fabio Borini currently side-lined until December, options in attack are limited - teenager Joel Asoro could start if he can recover from the minor injury picked up while playing for Sweden under-21s. Elsewhere, Patrick van Aanholt has been included in the travelling squad. The full-back cited a virus as the possible cause to his late withdrawal at White Hart Lane on the advice of a cardiologist report from the Football Association. Adnan Januzaj is suspended but will return this weekend. Sep 21 - 7:16 AM